FNX Mining Company Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 0466-AJ8HRM for FNX Mining Company Inc. for water supply and dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from two wells located in Sudbury, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: Well VMB-60

• source type: well (drilled)
• purpose: water supply - mining
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 380
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 547,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: Victoria Mine Shafts

• source type: well (drilled)
• purpose: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 902
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,300,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.